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2.12.10

{holiday travel inspiration: australia}

. . . with the exception of one christmas in florida, have always spent the holidays somewhere where there is the possibility of swirling and softly falling snow -- whether paris or anywhere else in the world, the holidays were always a winter wonderland in late december, and while shall always love a blanket of snow on christmas day, have sometimes wondered what it would be like to celebrate in a place where the sun shone brightly and warmly and it was summertime, and realise that it would be quite the same, if you are with those you love, with the exception, of course, that you could trim the tree with freshly picked gardenias and host a holiday dinner party outdoors . . .{images: homelife}

I'm Australian and moved to LA 5 years ago and whilst LA would not be considered as actually cold per say, I prefer cooler Christmas' by far! The holidays are about eating and enjoying all the food and wonderful celebrations that come with the festive mood! It gets so hot this time of year in Aus that the festive spirit can sometimes seem more of an effort! haha We do know how to party though, I'll give us that!

Whilst I love a snowy Christmas there is something special about a warm Christmas here in Australia - we have turkey and all that but also lots of seafood and mango and oysters and raspberries, and all those wonderful summary things. xo

It always blows my mind when I remember that Christmastime in Australia is in the middle of summer! I live in Southern California, though, where it's sometimes 85 degrees on Christmas Day, so it's probably not all that different!

this is my first crimbo in sydney and my family arrive next week - i promised them a sun filled ozzie summer with prawns and beaches...fingers crossed! Christmas is just gorgeous no matter the weather though :-)

Oh what beautiful photos! The horse is a majestic touch to an already lovely setting. I used to live in San Diego where Christmas-time was very much warmer than usual. It was a little strange but I like a change of pace, and there is nothing like ice-skating by the beach under the sun. :)

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